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		xnx on Feb 5, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tesla sales plummet in the UK, France, and Germany BYD is currently hampered by 45% EU tariffs. BYD vehicles should be much more cost competitive once they have a factory in the EU.

toomuchtodo on Feb 5, 2025 | [–]

BYD is planning on a second factory after the first in Hungary is operational (2H 2025, ~1-2 years ahead of schedule).

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/new-by...

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/byd-wi...

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinas...

mgraupner on Feb 5, 2025 | [–]

Source: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chines...

It's 27% for BYD and it was introduced end of October 2024, I guess it had no big effect on sales.

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